{"id":786,"date":"2025-09-12T13:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/?p=786"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:24:43","slug":"instant-pot-chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/instant-pot-chili\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Chili"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Recipe Content Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/recipe_illustration_02-1.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|90px|0px||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Recipe Introduction Row&#8221; module_class=&#8221;no-print&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-8px|||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>I found this recipe years ago and never got around to making it until earlier this year. I wish I would have made it sooner as it has become our new favorite chili recipe!<\/p>\n<p>I made this recipe exactly according to the original several times. We also made it using dry beans soaked in water overnight rather than canned beans.\u00a0 If using dry beans go with 5 oz of each Kidney, Pinto and Black beans.\u00a0 Drain the beans before adding them to the Instant Pot.<\/p>\n<p>I may make a few other tweaks and update the recipe based on the results.<\/p>\n<p>The original recipe can be found here:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/ohsweetbasil.com\/instant-pot-award-winning-chili-recipe\/<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Ingredients Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;no-print&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_module=&#8221;417&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<button type=\"button\" class=\"et_pb_button no-print\" onclick=\"window.print()\">Print Recipe<\/button<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_module=&#8221;418&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2 lbs<\/strong> Ground Beef<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 strips<\/strong> Bacon (extra-thick, chopped)<\/li>\n<li><strong>15 oz<\/strong> Kidney Beans (drained)<\/li>\n<li><strong>15 oz<\/strong> Pinto Beans (drained)<\/li>\n<li><strong>15 oz<\/strong> Black Beans (drained)<\/li>\n<li><strong>15 oz<\/strong> Diced Tomatoes (fire roasted, with juice)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6 oz<\/strong> Tomato Paste <\/li>\n<li><strong>1 <\/strong>Red Onion (large, chopped)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> Red Bell Peppers (seeded and chopped)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> Jalapeno Pepper (seeded and chopped, optional) <\/li>\n<li><strong>2 cups<\/strong> Beef Stock<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tbsp<\/strong> Oregano<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 tsp<\/strong> Cumin<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 tsp<\/strong> Kosher Salt<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tsp<\/strong> Black Pepper<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tsp<\/strong> Smoked Paprika<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 tbsp<\/strong> Chili Powder<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tbsp<\/strong> Worcestershire Sauce<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tbsp<\/strong> Minced Garlic<\/li>\n<li>Cheddar Cheese (shredded, for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; 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custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 2:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Turn your instant pot to saut\u00e9 and add the bacon. Cook until crisp, stirring often to cook evenly. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230215_170054-cropped.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230215_170054-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; 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I wish I would have made it sooner as it has become our new favorite chili recipe! I made this recipe exactly according to the original several times. We also made it using dry beans soaked in water [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n\r\nI found this recipe years ago and never got around to making it until earlier this year.   I wish I would have made it sooner as it has become our new favorite chili recipe!\n\nI made this recipe exactly according to the original the first time.  The next time I make it I am planning to use dry beans soaked in water overnight rather than canned beans.  I may make a few other tweaks and update the recipe based on the results.\n\nThe original recipe can be found here:\n\nhttps:\/\/ohsweetbasil.com\/instant-pot-award-winning-chili-recipe\/\r\n\r\nEntrees|Instant Pot\r\n\r\nBacon|Beef Stock|Black Beans|Black Pepper|Cheddar Cheese|Chili Powder|Cumin|Diced Tomatoes|Ground Beef|Jalapeno Peppers|Kidney Beans|Kosher Salt|Minced Garlic|Oregano|Pinto Beans|Red Bell Peppers|Red Onion|Smoked Paprika|Tomato Paste|Worcestershire Sauce\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2 lbs : \r\n\r\n8 strips :\u00a0Extra Thick, chopped\r\n\r\n15 oz :\u00a0drained\r\n\r\n15 oz :\u00a0drained\r\n\r\n15 oz :\u00a0drained\r\n\r\n15 oz :\u00a0Fire Roasted, with juice\r\n\r\n6 oz :\u00a01 small can\r\n\r\n1 :\u00a0large, chopped\r\n\r\n1 :\u00a0seeded and chopped\r\n\r\n1 :\u00a0seeded and chopped, optional\r\n\r\n2 cups :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n2 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n2 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n2 tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0shredded, for garnish\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPrep all of your ingredients before you start cooking.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTurn your instant pot to saut\u00e9 and add the bacon.  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